Indoor/Outdoor Cat Enclosures

Reasons to build:

• Cats love to lounge
• Kitty is happier
• Inexpensive
• Save on Costly Vet bills
• Save your Cat's Life!
• Happier Neighbors

You can have an enclosure covered all the way or partially. You can Make it seasonal for year round enjoyment. You can make it small or large. It can be as permanent as you want! If you rent, you can plug the holes easily when you move, or maybe the landlord would want it for another renter.

Your cat can fulfill his or her desire for the "outside" without the dangers of cat fights, dog attacks, cars, irate neighbors, poisonings and wild animals. Behavior problems (such as spraying or urinating) can lesson. By not letting your cat (s) run loose, your neighbors are happy. You save yourself on expensive vet bills. Most importantly, by providing a happy, safe and practical environment, you are ensuring your cat has a chance to remain your loving family pet for a much longer life. And, Kitty might just "get along" better!

Enclosures are pretty inexpensive. Made with 2 x 4's or 2 x 2's, long concrete studs, and 1x2" galvanized wire. The frames base can be 'nailed' into a cement patio, or, you can drive the long studs (nails) into a dirt floor or grass. You can build this to be window box size, or as large as you need! It can be a regular rectangle or an elaborately designed 'room'. It can lead from your home through a window, or you can poke out a vent-sized hole with kitty door access so you can close off the enclosure when you want "Kitty" to stay inside!.

Really well planned enclosures can be an oasis for family and pets. Lattice walls and ceilings with lights and ceiling fans make an attractive patio room. Make sure you provide a lockable outside access door. You can put shelving and tunnels for lounging and exercise - as well as an outdoor litter pan! Make sure it is 3-4 sided with a roof! And securely fastened. Ramps are great for the older, less able pet. Don't forget kitty furniture or a tree limb for climbing or scratching!

One builder created a 14' x 8' patio covered enclosure in 1 afternoon, spending less than $200! Another, used scraps for their outdoor enclosure!